DUBAI: Emirates Nature-WWF will spearhead the country’s participation in this year’s Earth Hour. Earth Hour is an iconic global movement that WWF International started in 2007 and involves switching off all non-essential electricity for an hour to raise awareness for climate change and nature loss. Here in the UAE, Emirates Nature-WWF is the regional representative […]
DUBAI: The Museum of the Future hosted Professor Greg Clark, Group Advisor, Future Cities & New Industries, HSBC Group, during a panel session as part of its new Future Talks series. The session, titled ‘The Future of Cities and Dubai’s Role’, highlighted the reality of cities in the post-pandemic period, future trends of urban communities in light […]
DUBAI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion – a record-breaking structure that is also one of the most visited sites at Expo 2020 Dubai – has won a prestigious World Expo Award from a U.S.-based EXHIBITOR Magazine, adding a new trophy to its rich roster of international awards. The Kingdom’s massive pavilion, the second largest […]
With officials becoming focused on sustainability to ensure a better future for the airport industry, Reed Exhibitions Middle East is focusing on sustainability at the world’s largest airport industry B2B platform that will be organized from May 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). More vulnerable to climate changes than most regions […]
DUBAI: From thermal springs to vapour, Expo 2020 Dubai’s ‘Every Drop Counts’ self-guided journey offers visitors the opportunity to experience how different countries globally use the vital resource of water, as well as learn about sustainability innovations, as the World Expo marks Water Week. Hop into the Sustainability District next with a visit to the Romania Pavilion, […]
DUBAI: Maersk Kanoo UAE inaugurated its first Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai, UAE, at DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub, Jafza. The Maersk Integrated Logistics Centre was inaugurated by Richard Morgan, Regional Managing Director, Maersk West & Central Asia and Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE, in the presence of Maersk’s top W&D customers […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai is inviting the world to join its ‘Walk for People and Planet’ later this month in celebration of the collective, six-month contribution of stakeholders from across the World Expo in creating a cleaner, safer and healthier future for all. The 3 kilometres site-wide Walk, which will take place on March 29, […]
BUDAPEST: Three Eastern European companies have developed a novel water desalination technology that relies heavily on recycled materials – especially banners. According to those involved in the project, this groundbreaking zero-emissions technology will help bring water to the places that need it most. The three companies will showcase their pioneering technology at the Expo 2020 […]
Cartlow has partnered with Eros to further boost the circular economy. The partnership will allow customers to walk into all Eros stores across the UAE and trade in their old electronics in exchange for the best retrieval value to use against their next in-store purchase. The strategic partnership came with a goal to empower the digital […]
DUBAI: Kenya has planted 50,000 mangrove trees in partnership with the UAE, as part of a push to replant forest that has been lost due to logging and pollution – and now plans to plants 10 million more. The two countries drew up ‘Tree for 50’, a plan to plant 50,000 trees in Kenya, to […]
ABU DHABI: Emirates Post Group (EPG) has launched the 51st International Letter-Writing Competition organised by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and invites young writers in the UAE to submit their entries before April 17 to epcompetition@epg.ae. This year’s competition aims to highlight the climate crisis and encourages students aged 9 to 15 years to share […]
